DOI

10.5703/1288284313468

Abstract

The North Central Superpave Center (NCSC) was established to serve the needs of the states and industry in ten states and two Canadian provinces as they implement the Superpave system. Accomplishing this goal requires the cooperation and active support of a number of people and organizations. Organizational and operational issues related to infrastructure, personnel, equipment and finances also needed to be resolved. This project was designed to address those issues, develop a comprehensive strategic plan and initiate a number of activities of the North Central Superpave Center (NCSC).

6. Regional Workshop - this was changed to organizing and conducting a national workshop on Superpave technology and its impacts on industry.

7. Development of Training Courses - assessing training needs in the North Central region and developing training courses to meet those needs.

8. Laboratory Development - remodeling a former classroom space into a state-of-the-art Superpave testing lab.

Significant progress was made in all ofthese areas, as highlighted in this report. The North Central Superpave Center is now fully operational and fulfilling needed functions in technology transfer, training and research for the region and beyond.